Course: Contemporary Italian Literature 1

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Course title Contemporary Italian Literature 1
Course code KRI/SIL1
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Italian
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Špička Jiří, prof. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Marini Alessandro, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Antonio Tabucchi 2. Ermanno Cavazzoni 3. Melania Mazzucco 4. Fabrizio Dall´Aglio 5. Gianni D´Elia 6. Erri De Luca 7. Silvia Ballestra 8. Enzo Siciliano 9. Ferdinando Camon 10. Pino Roveredo 11. Stefano Benni 12. Raffaele La Capria

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Projection (static, dynamic)
  • Preparation for the Exam - 25 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 25 hours per semester
  • Semestral Work - 25 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 25 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to deepen students' knowledge of contemporary Italian literature, demonstrate in more detail the tendencies of development in this period, with major names of literary life. Students will get acquainted with the emerging artists of the contemporary scene, with the most interesting genres, themes, authorial poetics. Chronological definition is approximately from the 80´s of the 20th century to the present.
Students will deepen their knowledge of contemporary Italian literature, will become more familiar with the tendencies of development in this period, with major names of literary life. Students will get acquainted with the most interesting genres, themes, authorial poetics.
Prerequisites
None.

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Oral exam

Participation in lectures and seminars, reading specified literary and scientific texts, preparing for the exam, presentation of paper, passing the exam.
Recommended literature
  • A. Battistini. (1990). Le figure della retorica. Einaudi, Torino .
  • Bonacchi Gazzarrini, G. (1984). Introduzione critico-bibliografica alla letteratura italiana antica e moderna. Giuntina, Firenze.
  • Casadei, A., Santagata M. (2007). Manuale di letteratura italiana medievale e moderna. Laterza, Roma-Bari.
  • G. Ferroni. (1993). Profilo storico della letteratura italiana. Einaudi, Torino .
  • Gaeta, M. I., Sica, G. (1995). La parola ritrovata, Ultime tendenze della poesia italiana. Venezia: Marsilio.
  • Giovannetti, P. (2001). La letteratura italiana moderna e contemporanea, guida allo studio. Carocci, Roma.
  • Guglielmi, G. (1998). La prosa italiana del novecento II. Einaudi, Torino.
  • Mauri, P. (1998). L'opera imminente. Einaudi, Torino.
  • Parisi, G. (1988). Questionario di letteratura italiana moderna e contemporanea. Ladisa, Bari.
  • Spinazzola, V. (ed.). (2006). Tirature. Roma, Saggiatore.
  • V. De Caprio, S. Giovanardi. (1994). I testi della letteratura italiana, Vol. 4. Einaudi, Torino.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Italian Philology (2016) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Italian Philology (2016) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -